i am a beginner would you recommend this bow for me and does it come with bow and reel?
42387
It is a great bow easy to set up. It comes with a spool and you have to wrap the line around it each time after firing. I would recommend buying a reel for it.
42388
Yes, very simple to use and it comes with a hand spool and the bow itself. However i recommend the reel seat and bowfishing reel as an upgrade also the ams arrow rest as the stock rest is small.
1071704
Yes this is a great starter bow. Good to learn on and build arm strength. We were impressed by the quality.
2252433
To be honest, the rod is a fine rod to learn on. The reel will work for a few hours, but I suggest having another one ready to go right from the start. I also suggest that you buy some weight forward line, as the line it comes with is balanced and a little more difficult to cast. But, other than that it is a fine rod to learn on, and, after I put on a decent reel and decent weight forward line, the rod is extremely easy to use, and my four year old casts with it pretty well.
1783319
The bow is decent. It plays well (with enough rosin-make sure you put enough rosin) but there are better quality bows out there. This bow is sufficient to learn on, but if you were going to play in an orchestra or something, i would get a better one (and strings too-they both affect the sound quality.)
2195197
The crossbow is really good for the price. It's very accurate and shoots pretty good. Well built, easy to put together, and fits both left and right handed shooters. Overall great bow for starters.
2139938
Hello, I bought it for my nieces 7th bday and its a nice starter bow. It will require a bit of practice and assistance until she gets the motion down but if she's interested I think it is awesome and you should go for it!
1894713
It comes with the bow, a 3-pin Apex sight, Hostage XL arrow rest, Octane DeadLock Lite quiver, tube peep sight and a BCY string loop. You will need to take the bow to a bow shop to have the peep sight installed and, if necessary, have the draw-length and pull weight adjusted. I took mine to Bass Pro, and to my surprise, the awesome guys behind the counter didn't charge me for the installation or adjustment. This is my first bow and I cannot be happier. I did a lot of research into a good starter bow, and, especially for its price, this is the best bet.
1286911
I'm new to the sport and purchased this solely for target shooting on my rural property. It is a great beginner bow per the local archery shop reps I spoke with. I would STRONGLY recommend you also order the cocking device. It's very strenuous to load the bolts and well worth the money. You will also want to buy a target. There are many options available from square bags of assorted sizes and densities to game animals (hunting decoy type). Hay or cardboard targets will damage the bolts severely. Also, Amazon has the best prices by far on bolts (arrows) and cases. Lastly, the red dot scope that comes with the bow in some packages is VERY basic. I would definitely upgrade it and pay the few bucks to have it professionally sighted at a local pro shop. Hope this helps.
1296043
The booklet that came with bow, the very last page. Was/is the warranty form that they urge you to fill out ASAP and mail in (with proof of purchase it think)I mailed mine with in the first week (few days)Barnett should back their products, I have only heard praise about Barnett and that they are the Cadillac of Bow makers.Honestly this was my first cross bow, I HAVE no complaints, Great products
1818061
The bow is beautiful but it splintered on the first shot.I may have strung it wrong.Good luck
1619604
As far as compound bows go, this is a really good bow to start off with. It is cheap and easy to practice with
833282
I would say probably yes. If he's a beginner, and this is his first bow, then this one is definitely the best you'll find for the money. If he has experience with heavier bows, this will seem like a step backwards--but otherwise, it's an excellent starter. From experience, I can say it's more powerful than it looks. Just keep in mind it doesn't come with a bow stringer, which is needed to install and remove the string, so it won't be usable out of the box without one. Good luck!
373546
I bought this bow as my first bow so I could grow both in strength and in skill with this bow. It so far has served me well and I got it for a very good price here on amazon Its the Barnett Vortex 45-Pounds Youth Archery Bow (Camo). Its a good deal all around for a first bow. you can turn down the draw weight until you get better and stronger. then turn it up. You can hunt with this bow, its that strong.
1055295
Yes, ours came with a good starter set of tackle. It is very cheap tackle though, only for very lightweight fishing
829040
This is technically a youth bow, however take into account the draw strength and the person who will be using it. There is a wide range of draw levels but I would make sure that the archer using it is able to safely pull on this prior to purchase.
2096254
when i got my was brand new. it is a really nice crossbow. i recommend to get the crossbow cocking device and get a pro installed for you. you have to be in really good shape to load the bow with the regular cocking rope! always put bow wax in all your strings and barnett lube wax in the rail!!
2001766
I was very impressed , for the price you cant go wrong. its just a beginner bow but it will work for bowfishig just fine